Carl Bacher Jewelry & Watches

Egyptian revival earrings designed by Carl Bacher. Exceptional pair of drop earrings, created in Vienna Austria at the jewelry atelier of Carl Bacher, back in the late 19th century. These fantastic pair has been crafted around the 1870 in the fashion style of the Egyptian Revival in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and embellishments of colorful enamels; such blue, white, turquoise and red. These earrings were designed in the shape of a crowned pharaoh with nemes headdresses and column from the hypostyle saloon, they are fitted on top with French hooks for pierced ears. The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. Pieces made by Carl Bacher from this period and style are extremely rare, museum pieces and highly collectable. Nemes This were pieces of striped head cloth worn by pharaohs in ancient Egypt. It covered the whole crown and behind of the head and nape of the neck (sometimes also extending a little way down the back) and had lappets, two large flaps which hung down behind the ears and in front of both shoulders. It was sometimes combined with the double crown, as it is on the statues of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. The earliest depiction of the nemes, along with a uraeus, is the ivory label of Den from the 1st Dynasty...

A fine diamond and pearl brooch by Carl Bacher, 19th Century. The brooch is set with antique cushion and table cut diamonds and two oriental pearl buttons ...

A rare fantastic antique 14K gold Egyptian Revival necklace & pendant by famed Austrian jeweler Carl Bacher of Vienna set with 3 old mine cut diamonds, lap...

A fine Egyptian Revival Brooch by Carl Bacher from circa 1880s, depicting in the center a carved scarab with inlaid diamonds, and the back carved with an E...

During the 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced and brought on what is referred to as "archaeological revival jewelry," or "Egyptian revival jewelry." The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. This incredible bracelet is an extraordinary example of Egyptian revival jewelry! The bracelet was designed and made by Austrian jeweler Carl Bacher...